FC Ripensia Timisoara
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- Romania Liga 2 175 Romania Cup 12 Romania Liga III 8 Club Friendly List 2
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Results
| Romania Cup | 08/09 14:30 | 8 |
Ghiroda SI Giarmata VII
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FC Ripensia Timisoara 
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L | 2-0 | |
| Romania Liga 2 | 04/29 08:00 | 6 |
FC Unirea Constanta
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FC Ripensia Timisoara
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L | 2-0 | |
| Romania Liga 2 | 04/22 08:00 | 5 |
[17] FC Ripensia Timisoara v
FC Brasov
[9] |
L | 0-3 | |
| Romania Liga 2 | 04/14 08:00 | 4 |
[16] AFC Progresul Spartac Bucuresti
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FC Ripensia Timisoara [17]
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L | 1-0 | |
| Romania Liga 2 | 04/08 08:00 | 3 |
[17] FC Ripensia Timisoara v
ACS Viitorul Pandurii Targu Jiu
[12] 
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D | 1-1 | |
| Romania Liga 2 | 04/01 08:00 | 2 |
CSC Dumbravita
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FC Ripensia Timisoara
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L | 2-0 | |
| Club Friendly List | 03/25 09:00 | - |
ACS UTA Batrana Doamna
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FC Ripensia Timisoara
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L | 1-0 | |
| Romania Liga 2 | 03/18 09:00 | 1 |
[17] FC Ripensia Timisoara v
CS Concordia Chiajna
[8] 
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L | 1-2 | |
| Romania Liga 2 | 03/12 11:00 | 19 |
[17] FC Ripensia Timisoara v
CSA Steaua Bucuresti
[1] 
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L | 0-2 | |
| Romania Liga 2 | 03/04 09:00 | 18 |
[9] CS Concordia Chiajna
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FC Ripensia Timisoara [16]
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L | 2-1 | |
| Romania Liga 2 | 02/25 09:00 | 17 |
[15] FC Ripensia Timisoara v
Unirea Dej
[5] |
L | 1-2 | |
| Europe Friendlies | 02/18 09:00 | - |
Ghiroda SI Giarmata VII
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FC Ripensia Timisoara
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W | 1-2 |
Wikipedia - FC Ripensia Timișoara
Fotbal Club Ripensia Timișoara (Romanian pronunciation: [timiˈʃo̯ara]), commonly known as Ripensia Timișoara, or simply as Ripensia, is a Romanian professional football club based in Timișoara, Timiș County, which currently plays in Liga V
The team was founded in 1928 by Lázár Kornél and folded twenty years later due to lack of funds. However, Ripi was brought back to life and enrolled in the Liga VI, the sixth tier of the Romanian football league system, in 2012.
Ripensia Timișoara was the first Romanian club to turn professional, and because of this status they were unable to compete in the national league until the 1932–33 season. After being granted permission to participate in the national system, the club soon became one of the best in the country, winning four national titles and two national cups in their short history.
The colors of the team are red and yellow.
History
It was founded in 1928 by dr.Cornel Lazăr, a famous promoter of football in the Banat region, and the former president of Chinezul Timișoara. The players came from Chinezul Timișoara, C.A.T. and Poli Timișoara. Vilmos Kertész coached the team from 1931 to 1932. Due to its professional status, until 1932–1933 (the first season of the National League – Divizia A), the team and its players could not participate in official national competitions.
They were champions of the Romanian Football League in 1933, 1935, 1936, and 1938, with two Romanian Cup appearances, winning 3–2 over Universitatea Cluj in 1934 and 5–1 over Unirea Tricolor București in 1936. They were national vice-champions for 1933–34 and 1938–39. After World War II, due to financial problems, the communist sports organisation and controversial actions, Ripensia played in Divizia B and Divizia C. After 1948, without any support, it disappeared, merging with Electrica Timișoara. Their colours were red-yellow. Their home stadium was called Electrica (today UMT; the original wooden stand was demolished in 2004–2005). The greatest players in team history were:[]
- Goalkeepers: Vilmos Zombori, Dumitru Pavlovici
- Defenders: Rudolf Bürger, Balázs Hoksary
- Midfielders: Vasile Chiroiu II, Vasile Deheleanu, Rudolf Kotormány, Eugen Lakatos, Nicolae Simatoc
- Forwards: Gheorghe Oprean, Zoltán Beke, Silviu Bindea, Gheorghe Ciolac, Ştefan Dobay, Ladislau Raffinski, Sándor Schwartz, Graţian Sepi II, Mihai Tänzer, Adalbert Marksteiner
In the 2012 the team was reestablished and competed in the municipal championship, they won it and promoted to Liga V. In Liga V they reached the first place in the 2013–2014 season and promoted to the next league Liga IV. Also they made a good impression in the 2013–14 Romanian Cup, where they defeated again Universitatea Cluj to reach the Last 16 of the cup making them the surprise of the cup. In the Last 16 they lost to Pandurii Târgu Jiu.
In the 2014–15 Liga IV season, Ripi had a tough opponent, in the position of ASU Politehnica Timișoara, the fan-owned phoenix club formed after the dissolution of FC Politehnica Timișoara by its fans and finished only on the 2nd place.
Next season Ripensia had a perfect journey, won Liga IV – Timiș County and qualified for the promotion play-offs to Liga III. At the promotion play-off Ripensia met the champion of Hunedoara County, Hercules Lupeni, and they won without major difficulties, 7–0 on aggregate, thus ensuring promotion to the Liga III.
2016–17 Liga III season was the first one for Ripi in the last over 60 years. The team had a close fight for supremacy in the Seria IV against CSM Școlar Reșița, CSM Lugoj, Cetate Deva and Național Sebiș but in the end they won and promoted to Liga II after an absence of 69 years.
Ripensia has experienced various phases of success throughout its existence, including multiple appearances in Romania's top leagues. The team has a reputation for nurturing young talent and promoting a dynamic style of play, often emphasizing teamwork and technical skill. The club's home matches are held at the Stadionul Ripensia, where fans gather to support their team with fervor and enthusiasm.
In recent years, FC Ripensia Timișoara has been focused on rebuilding and re-establishing itself as a competitive force in Romanian football. With a commitment to developing local talent and fostering a strong community connection, the club aims to return to its former glory while embracing the challenges of modern football. As it continues to grow and evolve, FC Ripensia remains a symbol of pride for the city of Timișoara and its footballing heritage.